Biography

Biography


Dr. Gina Gresham is an Associate Professor, Educational Psychologist, Behavior Management Specialist, and member of the Academy Research Faculty-Lockheed Martin/University of Central Florida Academy for Mathematics and Science (LMA) at the College of Community Innovation and Education. She is a national presenter of professional development and mathematics consultant and is actively involved in implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) in Mathematics in schools nationwide. As a national trainer and speaker she is featured in a national video on RTI in Mathematics with the Bureau of Educational and Research. Dr. Gresham has published numerous international and national research articles and authored or co-authored six books including RTI and Mathematics-Practical Tools for K-8 Classrooms (Allyn & Bacon), Response to Intervention in Elementary School, RTI in Mathematics for K-6 Teachers, TAG Middle Math Is It, and TAG for Grades 3-5. Dr. Gresham’s current research, writing, and professional development include: response to intervention in mathematics classrooms, the psychology of mathematics, particularly mathematics anxiety and children’s anxieties, teacher self-efficacy, and learning styles. She has received the university’s Teaching Inventive Program Award (2013 and 2016) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award (2008 and 2013) , Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award (2007 and 2011), Teacher Recognition and Appreciation Award, and was active in winning the Christa McAuliffe Teaching Award-Lockheed Martin/UCF K-8 Program Award.

Areas of Expertise
  • Neuro-psychology
  • Neuro-physiology
  • Psychology of mathematics
  • Elementary education
Education

Ph.D. in Elementary Education, Educational Psychology
University of Alabama

Research

Research Interests
  • Mathematics anxiety
  • Preservice and inservice teachers' professional development
  • Teacher self-efficacy

Awards

  • Teaching Incentive Program Award, 2024
  • Excellence in Undergraduate Award, 2019
  • Teaching Incentive Award, University of Central Florida
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, University of Central Florida
  • Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of Central Florida